Composition: Ich habe meine Zuversicht, BWV 188 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Ich habe meine Zuversicht |
| Alternative title | I have put my trust |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach (composer) |
| Opus | BWV 188 |
| Instrumentation | soprano, alto, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | 6 |
| Keys | D minor |
| Composed | 1728 |
| First published | 1891 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1500 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sacred cantatas |
| Language | German |
| Period | Baroque |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinfonia* | — | — | — |
| Aria (tenor): Ich habe meine Zuversicht | — | — | — |
| Recitative (bass): Gott meint es gut mit jedermann | — | — | — |
| Aria (alto): Unerforschlich ist die Weise | — | — | — |
| Recitative (soprano): Die Macht der Welt verlieret sich | — | — | — |
| Chorale: Auf meinen lieben Gott | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Aria: 'Ich habe meine Zuversicht' (No.2) | trumpet and organ | Michel Rondeau |
| view | Aria: 'Ich habe meine Zuversicht' (No.2) | violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang and Russ Bartoli |
| view | Recitative: 'Gott meint es gut mit jedermann' (No.3) | violin, viola and cello 2 violins and cello |
Peter Lang |
| view | Aria: 'Unerforschlich ist die Weise' (No.4) | alto and organ | Alain Brunet |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Alternative Version · view |
| view | Complete | — | Ramon Casadesus-Masanell | 2021 | 1. 'Sinfonia' · view 2. Aria: 'Ich habe meine Zuversicht' · view 3. Recitative: 'Gott meint es gut mit jedermann' · view 4. Aria: 'Unerforschlich ist die Weise' · view 5. Recitative: 'Die Macht der Welt verlieret sich' · view 6. Chorale: 'Auf meinen lieben Gott' · view Engraving files (MuseScore) · view |
| view | Complete | vocal score | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ich habe meine Zuversicht' (No.2) | Arrangement for trumpet and organ |
— | — | Complete Score and Trumpet Part · view Engraving files (Finale & XML) · view |
| view | Aria: 'Ich habe meine Zuversicht' (No.2) | Arrangement for violin, 2 violas and cello violin, viola and 2 cellos |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Recitative: 'Gott meint es gut mit jedermann' (No.3) | Arrangement for violin, viola and cello 2 violins and cello |
Peter Lang | 2016 | Complete Score and Parts · view |
| view | Aria: 'Unerforschlich ist die Weise' (No.4) | Arrangement for alto and organ |
— | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
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